Restaurants & Institutions back issues from February 2002:
Pitiless Penmanship. (View Point).(Response to a cartoon attack on fast food restaurants)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2002 ... When Dave Thomas, founder and senior chairman of Wendy's International, passed away last month, one of the industry's greatest icons was lost, a stunning, self-made success, the builder of a 6,000-restaurant company who still managed to be thoroughly unpretentious and wonderfully, ...
The middle ages: The population is skewing older, so it makes sense that menus would follow suit. (The Editors).
Feb 01, 2002 ... Scott Hume Comfort food such as meatloaf or pot roast and stuffed baked potatoes. Bolder flavors through seasonings that are pronounced though not necessarily spicy. Dishes that extol simplicity over convolution. Renewed respect for vegetables as a primary component of and not ...
Tossing new ideas. (Food, News & People).(CulinArt introduces made-to-order salad stations)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Salads literally are getting a new spin at foodservice accounts managed by CulinArt. The Lake Success, N.Y.-based contractor is gradually phasing out salad bars in favor of made-to-order stations. "One of the driving forces [behind the new stations] was heightened [health] concerns about ...
Midtown outpost. (Food, News & People).(Outback Steakhouse in Manhattan)
Feb 01, 2002 ... G'day, Manhattan. The mates are coming. Outback Steakhouse announced plans to move into midtown, and it is saying to Manhattanites, "Lets do Iunch." Of Outback's 721 units, only seven offer the midday meal. Local franchisees, Forrest and Kimberly Smith of Smith Foods Corp., Stamford, ...
Sub tender. (Food, News & People).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Continuing a trend some analysts believe will extend throughout 2002, Atlanta-based Blimpie International is going private. Shareholders of the 2,000-unit submarine sandwich chain--whose chairman and CEO, Anthony Conza, has been regularly featured in its advertising (above)--agreed in ...
Losing an Icon. (Food, News & People).(Dave Thomas of Wendy's)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Foodservice lost one of its friendliest and most-recognized faces with the death on Jan. 8 of Dave Thomas, founder and senior chairman of Wendy's International Inc. He was 69. Best known to the public as Wendy's down-to-earth television spokesman--appearing in more than 800 ...
Biba. (Boston).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Biba: Skillet of scallops "popover" with cracklin' bacon and English mustard Chez ...
One sixtyblue. (Chicago).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... One sixtyblue: Duck confit shepherd's pie with sweet potato puree, tart cherries and watercress cooked in cast iron; brioche-white chocolate bread pudding baked in cast iron and served with bourbon creme anglaise. ...
Aqua. (Food Focus).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Aqua: Assorted seasonal sorbets on puff-pastry batons over citrus soup an fruit compote cooked ...
Closing the book. (Food, News & People).(Old Original Bookbinder's restaurant in Phildelphia closes)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Old Original Bookbinder's restaurant had prevailed in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood since the 1890s, a model of longevity for aspiring operators. The landmark 700-seat restaurant at Second and Walnut streets, beloved for its lobster bibs, snapper soup, crab bisque, celebrity ...
California restaurateurs feel minimum-wage heat: State Restaurant Association says operators may be forced to make unwanted price increases. (Food, News & People).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Feb 01, 2002 ... California's recent minimum-wage hike has stirred the ire of restaurateurs. The 50-cent increase (to $6.75) was hailed by Gov. Gray Davis as recognition for many hard-working Californians. John Dunlap, CEO of the California Restaurant Association, counters that it may cost jobs. The ...
Think globally, act locally. (Food, News & People).(The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association's Chain Operators Exchange (COEX) 2002 conference)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association's Chain Operators Exchange (COEX) 2002 conference this year opens with a personal perspective on global politics from former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before settling down to its announced focus on Traffic, Sales, ...
Simple Sensations: Straightforward and less fussy, desserts aim for genuine, in-depth flavors. (Food).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Desserts are slaves to whim and fashion. Judged first by appearance, they must be designed to command attention and turn heads. And because they come calling at the end of the meal when appetites are satiated or nearly so, dishes that come during the last course have to work harder to ...
Fry Matters: Pan-and deep-frying are simply ways to impart flavor and crispness. (Prep School).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Heat oil. Add ingredients. Bubble, sizzle and splatter. Frying, a standard cooking method in nearly all operations, sounds simple enough, even for a novice line cook. But whether the frying is done in a pan or deep fryer, only a few degrees of separation lie between crisp ...
Power Training: Operators from coast to coast are dedicating themselves to a long-term focus on energy conservation. (Special Report).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... While the state of the economy remains the frontrunner among business concerns, foodservice operators thinking long-term would do well to keep in mind another critical "e" word: energy. The average restaurant spends 2% to 3% of its sales dollars each year on utility expenses, ...
La Vida low-cal: Convenience, quality and taste drive growth in healthy concepts.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... TRADITIONAL QUICK-SERVICE FARE has been the target of nutrition criticism almost from the first time that a customer was asked, "Would you like fries with that?" And for almost as long, entrepreneurs have sought to fill a perceived niche for a healthier-foods restaurant chain. ...
The People Proposition: Recruiting the right team can be invaluable to an independent restaurant's success. (Business).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... "OUR PHILOSOPHY IS PEOPLE, product, profit. It takes great people to produce quality product, which will in turn yield profit." So goes the credo of Chicago restaurateur Michael Kornick, chef-owner of mk the restaurant and the recently opened mk north. But even as ...
Current Fashion: Conservation and tight budgets make a powerful case for energy-efficient equipment. (Operations).(Denny's)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... For Denny's Carol Davis, director of equipment engineering, the chain's Original Grand Slam breakfasts aren't under scrutiny, but the energy needs required to power the griddles and fryers that produce them are. The Spartanburg, S.C.-based chain is among many restaurant ...
House approves food-safety funds: FDA authorized to stop suspect foods from entering U.S. and to ban importers.(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Congress has approved new food-safety measures to guard against bioterrorism, but a court has blunted one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food-safety enforcement tools. By a 418-to-2 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives last month approved bioterrorism legislation ...
Off-White Sales: New flavors, carbonation and nutrients give milk a competitive edge in the foodservice setting. (Beverages).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Compared to all of its hip soft-drink counterparts, milk maintains a rather sedate image. Now, leading dairies, manufacturers and operators plan to use new flavors, carbonation and nutrients to provide an overhaul for the familiar beverage and substantially increase milk consumption. ...
Border Crossings. (Products).(adding Mexican food to menus)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... As diverse and creative as any world cuisine, authentic Mexican food can be an asset on many menus. Among the country's regional delicacies are such dishes as meatballs in chile sauce from Queretaro; chicken broth with avocado and chiles from central Mexico; tortillas with chicken and ...
Mexican Cuisine. (Products).(from La Victoria)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... An entire line of authentic Mexican ingredients is available from La Victoria, ...
Authentic Tortillas. (Products).(from Mission Foods)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Authentic, handmade refrigerated tortillas are available in several ...
Mexican Flavor. (Products).(adding chicken)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Pulled chicken adds authentic Mexican flavor to quesadillas and other ...
Mini Tamales. (Products).(from Pacific Tortilla Kitchen)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Pacific Tortilla Kitchen[R] offers Mini Tamales. Shredded beef or pork is combined ...
Flash-frozen Burrito. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... The Posada[R] Shredded Beef and Jack Cheese Burrito features 85% lean shredded ...
Burrito Varieties. (Products).(from Fernando's Foods)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Rosarita[R] Burritos from Fernando's Foods are available in three varieties: Refried Beans & Cheddar Cheese, Chicken & Refried Beans, and Beef Steak & Refried ...
New Software. (Products).(ChefTec from Culinary Software Services)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Culinary Software Services will release Version 6 of its award-winning ChefTec[TM] software in the first quarter of 2002. Version 6 builds on the extensive foundation of prior releases that ease ...
Easy Potatoes. (Products).(from Basic American Foods)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Classic Casserole[R] Au Gratin and Classic Casserole[R] Scalloped Potatoes from Basic ...
Cheese Dip. (Products).(Brief Article)(Recipe)
Feb 01, 2002 ... It's easy to make delicious Ro*Tel[R] Cheese Dip: Blend one 28-oz. can Ro*Tel[R] Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies with 3 lbs. melted pasteurized processed cheese spread. Or ...
Taco Soup. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Campbell's[R] Totally Taco soup has zesty taco flavor and taco-shaped pasta. A good ...
Cheese Sauce Mixes. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Total Ultimate Foods, Inc. (TUF) Cheese Sauce Mixes feature made-from-scratch flavor, aroma and consistency, at a fraction of the cost of ...
PB&J Snacks. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... An all-time favorite in a fun, new form, PB&J RollUps[TM] are soft flour tortillas stuffed with creamy peanut butter and sweet grape ...
Beverage Servers. (Products).(From Carlisle FoodService Products)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Carlisle FoodService Products' new Cateraide[TM] XT Insulated Beverage Servers offer attractive, modern styling and feature the ...
Single-Serve Sour Cream. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Pauly[R] Sour Cream won't weep, separate or break down during storage or after serving. Now available in convenient ...
Avocados. (Products).(The California Avocado Commission's foodservice Web site)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... The California Avocado Commission's foodservice Web site, www.avocado.org/foodservice is known as the official information source for fresh California avocados ...
Trout Entrees. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Delicious Rainbow Trout Roulades from Clear Springs Kitchens[R] are made with boneless and skinless Idaho rainbow trout fillets that are lightly breaded and stuffed ...
Rib Appetizer. (Products).(From Farmland)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Farmland[R] Fully Cooked Rib-Lets are lightly smoked and available with Buffalo, BBQ, Teriyaki, and Chinese BBQ sauces. Rib-Lets ...
Mini Egg Rolls. (Products).(From Minh Foods)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Minh[R] brand egg rolls are now available in three new delectable varieties: Mini Spicy Buffalo Chicken Rolls; Mini Sweet & Sour Chicken Egg Rolls; ...
Calamari Rings. (Products).(From Tampa Maid)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Dipt'n Dusted Calamari Rings from Tampa Maid are made with premium Loligo calamari and have a made-from-scratch appearance and tender bite ....
High Humidity Holding. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Hatco's Chef System[R] CS2H series high-humidity holding cabinet is designed for simple operation and exceptional holding performance. With five levels of humidity and an air ...
Ice Transporter. (Products).(from Cambro)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Cambro[R]'s new SlidingLid[TM] Ice Caddies offer optimal holding performance plus a sleek, modern look and features for safer, sanitary ice storage and handling ....
Breakfast Products. (Products).(Sara Lee)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Sara Lee makes it easy to offer premium baked breakfast goods with delicious thaw-and-serve, par-baked, and individually wrapped ...
Cream Soup Base. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... LeGout[R] Cream Soup Base is the perfect base for a wide variety of hearty winter soups. Try adding chopped clams, diced cooked bacon and sauteed onion for a ...
Foil-Wrapped Meats. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Hillshire Farm's TenderCarvers are ready-to-cook, fork-tender meats. Varieties include Pork Roast, Prime Rib and Turkey Breast, all ...
Mashed Potatoes. (Products).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Lambs Supreme[R] Mashed Potatoes from Lamb Weston[R] deliver the great taste of made-from-scratch mashed potatoes without lots of preparation. Just heat and serve real, ...
Beyond the cover.(Trotter's To Go)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... At Trotter's To Go, Charlie Trotter's upscale takeout and specialty food venue, there are few limits to creating whatever desserts customers want. For catered affairs, options may range from simple cookies for a bagged lunch to an elaborate multitiered wedding cake. But in every instance, ...
Ivy idea. (Food, News & People).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Special attention is customized at Norman's (Ivy'01) in Coral Gables, Fla. At the daily preparations meeting, Chef/owner Norman Van Aken and COO Carl ...
Beyond the cover.(Peerless Restaurant's lamb)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... Turning less-glamorous cuts of meat such as lamb shoulder into popular entrees is a challenge relished by Stu Stein, co-owner of The Peerless Restaurant in Ashland, Ore. "Lamb is rich in flavor but a demanding cut. Braising suits it best." Stein begins by deboning and butterflying the ...
The numbers game. (Viewpoint).(United States economy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Feb 15, 2002 ... The uber-altruistic Bill and Melinda Gates have doled out $24 billion through their foundation and the Winter Olympics are set to begin in Utah. That these are the current cover stories of two major weekly news magazines is yet another sign of recovery, evidence that the ...
Dishroom Education: Participants had sore feet and a new appreciation for back-of-the-house work. (The Editors).(Illinois State University food service)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002; ... When I was a student living at Illinois State University's Fell Hall International House, the one thing we always could count on (besides the certainty of final exams) was that the cafeteria would provide three squares a day, six days a week. We never thought about the folks who prepared ...
'Cake Walk. (Food, News & People).(Cheesecake Factory opens a Grand Lux Cafe in Chicago)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... Chicago's bustling North Michigan Avenue has enriched The Cheesecake Factory's coffers and the Calabasas, Calif.-based company is looking to ring up even more. It will open a Grand Lux Cafe this spring, locating it on the second level of a retail building several blocks south of the ...
Seeing Yellow in Toronto. (Food, News & People).(lawsuit over health inspection system)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... A yellow light at an intersection means proceed with caution. A yellow health-inspection sign on a restaurant, however, can stop customer traffic. That's the position of the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA), which is seeking to halt Toronto's year-old Food Premises ...
Book Ends. (Food, News & People).(book review)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... Though their styles are markedly different, chef-authors Charlie Trotter and Anthony Bourdain display similar traits of discipline and confidence--and a shared passion for food--in recent books. In "Lessons in Service From Charlie Trotter" (Ten Speed Press, 2001), the Chicago ...
Tip of a Legal Iceberg. (Food, News & People).(taxes on employee tips)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... In a potentially landmark case for the restaurant industry, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide how the Internal Revenue Service should calculate the taxes businesses owe on employee tips. At issue is whether the employer's share of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax on ...
Ivy Idea. (Food, News & People).(restaurant staff meetings)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... Daily 10-minute meetings for staff at Topolobampo (Ivy '99) in Chicago educate and energize staff members. Responsibilities for the daily 4:30 p.m. gatherings rotate weekly between kitchen, bar and front-of-house personnel. Though attendance is optional, ...
Food Focus. (Food, News & People).(menu items in Seattle, Portland restaurants)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... As seasonal and local ingredients become guideposts for many restaurants, regional cooking is gaining newfound significance. A special kind of ownership, identity and pride thrives behind local ingredients prepared by local restaurants, such as those in the Pacific Northwest. ...
No Harm, No Foul. (Food, News & People).(Mark Cuban works one day at Dairy Queen)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... Billionaire Mark Cuban (below) has eaten his words. The brash owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks drew a $500,000 fine from the league (his eighth and most costly reprimand) for complaining that Ed Rush, the league's head of officiating, "might have been a great ...
Carry-on meals take off at Miami Airport Terminals: HMShost finds Airport, Airlines and Travelers like alternative to in-flight food. (Food, News & People).(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... Foodservice, like nature, abhors a vacuum. When declines in the overall economy and business travel in particular moved airlines to cut back their in-flight meal services, airport concessionaire HMSHost moved in. In December, Bethesda. Md.-based HMSHost's operation in Miami ...
Friends and Neighbors. (Food, News & People).(food service at Jacob Perlow Hospice)(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002 ... Few hospital kitchens can hope to compete with one of the weekly meals served to patients at the Jacob Perlow Hospice, a program of Beth Israel Health Care System in New York City. A recent dinner featured salad with pineapple vinaigrette, tandoori Indian-spiced chicken, Mediterranean ...
Time Well Spent: Slow cooking underutilized cuts of meat delivers value and richness. (Food).
Feb 15, 2002; ... AS OPERATORS PUSH to keep seats filled, they've discovered a growing market for entrees served in generous portions and priced at the menu's lower end. High-flavored braises and stews, made with secondary cuts of meat and perfect for winter's cooler weather, stoke appetites while keeping ...
Staying the course: Despite the current economic challenges, exclusive R&I research shows that most consumers will continue to dine out in 2002. (Special Report).(Restaurants and Institutions)(Statistical Data Included)
Feb 15, 2002; ... Restaurateurs, take heart: Consumers across the country are refusing to bite the hands that feed them. While the struggling economy is exacting a toll on consumers' discretionary spending habits, dining out remains a mainstay for most Americans. Research conducted for ...
Abroad Spectrum: Foreign restaurant chains take on U.S. markets. (Business).
Feb 15, 2002; ... Big Macs, Extra Crispy chicken, deep-dish pizza and other distinctively American menu items have long been among our most enduring exports. Now it's our turn to be conquered. Mimicking the menu, marketing and expansion strategies of American-style restaurant franchising, ...
Making the cut: Automation, Safety and Volume shape Slicing-Machine Decisions. (Operations).(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002; ... The technology at the heart of kitchen slicing machines--a blade powered by an electric motor-remains unchanged, but recent design improvements have created safer units that are more efficient to operate, sharpen and clean than earlier models. Automatic-and manual-portioning options, ...
FDA issues broad Food-Security Measures: Operators encouraged to increase Vigilance, limit access to foods.(Brief Article)
Feb 15, 2002; ... The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has addressed the issue of food-chain security, issuing a "Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance" for producers, processors, distributors and foodservice operators. As a guidance, these measures are not ...